Mississippi Department of Education Mathematics Instructional Coaching Services

Assets & Needs Assessment

April 2022

As part of the second Assets & Needs Assessment, Teaching Lab conducted a variety of data collection activities, including an Ongoing Coaching Feedback Survey, Lesson Plan Analysis, and Classroom Observations.

Summary of Results

  • We found that the responses to the IPG forms generally improved.

  • We also found that lesson plan analyses had good results.

  • Great in fact.

Section 1: Participant Feedback

Ongoing Coaching Feedback

  • 82% strongly agree or agree that the coach demonstrated a deep knowledge of the content they coach.
  • 79% strongly agree or agree that coach effectively build a safe learning environment.
  • 82% strongly agree or agree that the coach made necessary adjustments based on needs.
  • 85% strongly agree or agree that the coach seemed fully prepared for the coaching sessions.
  • 82% strongly agree or agree that the coaching is clear.

Section 2: Teacher Practices

Classroom Walkthroughs

Teaching Lab staff observed teachers using the IPG rubric. Ratings of 3 and 4 on 4-point Likert scales and Yes on a Yes/No items were considered positive.

Overall

Core Action 1

Core Action 2

Core Action 3

Lesson Plan Analysis

Teaching Lab adapted the IPG rubric to create a similar tool for analyzing teacher lesson plans. Ratings of 3 and 4 on 4-point Likert scales and Yes on a Yes/No items were considered positive

Core Action 1

Core Action 2

Core Action 3

 

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